Dr. Danny Holland

Today, you are taking the first steps toward growth, improvement, stability and control in your life.  Together, we’ve got this! My name is Danny Holland and I am an owner and therapist at Coast to Coast Counseling & Wellness. Partnering with you is my passion.

 

About Me

I have successfully treated and specialize in anxiety, depression, infidelity recovery, marriage and couples reconnection, family blending.  I have extensive experience in areas that support law enforcement officers, military members, ministers, and their families.  It is my passion and pleasure to walk with those who are struggling and hurting, toward a better place, one with peace, joy and hope.

As you may have assumed, I am the husband of Dr. Jamie Holland, and have four children (Josh, Caleb, Ethan and Alana) and one therapy (Rigatoni). We are residents of Virginia Beach and can be found sharing the beach with you each spring, summer and fall!

35 years of experience, ready to work for you!

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and one of the owners of Coast to Coast Counseling & Wellness, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I also serve as an Assistant Professor in the School of Health & Behavioral Sciences of Regent University and am a former faculty member of Eastern Virginia Medical School.  I have received extensive training from Harvard University, the Gottman Institute, HeartMath, and many other professional and educational sources to be equipped to help you and I am very good at it.

I have helped countless individuals, couples and families heal, grow and increase their abilities to navigate difficulties.  Over the years, I have been the choice of professional athletes and their coaches, doctors, lawyers, nurses, members of our elite military community and their families, first responders and many others from every walk of life.  I have a reputation for providing innovative and highly effective personalized interventions that produce quick and lasting progress for those I work with.

What I Do

During our time together, I jump into the trenches with you and together we walk through whatever you are going through to a place of healing, wholeness, peace and joy. If you are not local to Virginia Beach, know that I am board certification in telemental health delivery, and have a proven successful track record of successful treatment for individual and couples through professionally delivered online counseling.

What I Treat

It’s important to know that no two experiences of anxiety, depression, loss or other struggles are the same.  Each person’s experiences are unique, requiring the skill and experience I bring to each session, to quickly identify and formulate the best plan for us reach your goals.

Who I Typically Help

Because I am licensed to help individuals, couples, and families in Virginia, North Carolina, and Hawaii, I can help you if you are in one of those states.  My outpatient therapy patients are individuals ranging from early adolescence to adults.  Service for couples include pre-engagement, post-engagement, marriage, new baby, remarriage, transitions & tough decisions, infidelity, and divorce services.  Some typical areas that I am chosen to support families include parenting, step-parenting issues, healthy boundary development, family blending issues, deployment, and other issues.

When seeing individuals, I often address symptoms of anxiety disorders, ADHD, depression, marital issues (Gottman certified – L1), men’s issues, performance under stress, purpose of life issues, panic disorders, sexual problems, military issues, mood issues, grief, loss, PTSD, OCD, LGBTQ issues, life transitions, oppositional defiance, Autism Spectrum Disorder, child behavior issues, foster child issues, parenting issues, alcohol and other substance issue addiction, as well as spiritual issues.  I also specialize in treating military and first responders and their families.  No matter why you are interested in my services, I will meet you where you are and customize innovative interventions and therapies for optimal results for your specific goals.

I often utilize techniques from my advanced training and experience in cognitive behavioral therapy, Gottman couples therapy, biophysiology, HeartMath biofeedback, ecopsychology, affect tolerance, positive psychology, body-mind integration, emotionally focused therapy, and several other sources to find the best treatment to support your success.

Beyond the Therapy Room

Some of you may be interested in what I have been doing in the areas I am passionate about to help people and train others who have the same passion.  Below is a small sample of some of his professional and community support efforts over the past 35 years.

Know that I am passionate about what I do, and I have a strong track record of being very good at helping people like you feel supported and encouraged while achieving the results they need.

 

Dr. Holland’s Publications:

Holland, D. (2010). You are here: a straight-shooting guide to mapping your future. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press. ISBN: 9780307499301

Holland, D. (2010). Reaching teens in their natural habitat: a field guide for savvy parents -ebook. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press. ISBN: 9780307499714

Holland, D. (2008). You are here: a straight-shooting guide to mapping your future. (YWAM Publishing Seoul, Korea, Trans.) KCBS Literary Agency: Seoul, Korea. (Original work published 2007). ISBN: 978-89-5536-293-0

Holland, D. (2007). You are here: a straight-shooting guide to mapping your future. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press. ISBN: 978-4000-7203-3

Holland, D. (2006). Reaching teens in their natural habitat: a field guide for savvy parents. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press. ISBN: 9781400072026

Peer-Reviewed Book Chapters

Nelson, J., & Holland, D. (2021). Active Shooter Lockdown Practice. In J. Nelson, & L. Wines, Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experience for Optimal Interventions (pages 209-215). New York, NY: Routledge.

Holland, D., & Holland, J. (2021). A School Shooting. In J. Nelson, & L. Wines, Responding to Critical Cases in School Counseling: Building on Theory, Standards, and Experience for Optimal Interventions (pages 216-223). New York, NY: Routledge.

Holland, D., & Holland, J. (in press). Addressing What’s Wrong with What’s Strong. In C. Williams and T. Hourihan, Addictions Counseling: Body, Soul and Spirit. San Diego: Cognella Academic.

Peer-Reviewed Journals Articles

Kansiewicz, K.*, Sells, J., Holland, D., Lichi, D. &. Newmeyer, M. (2022). Well-being and help-seeking among Assemblies of God ministers in the United States. Journal of Religion & Health. DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01488-z

Holland, D., Newmeyer, M., Holland, J., & Quaranta-Leech, A.* (2021). Tarasoff vs threat: Considerations for mental health providers navigating legal, ethical, and practical variables associated with preventing mass acts of violence. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, 23(6), 86-92. DOI: 10.4172/1522-4821.1000477

Holland, D., Moe, J., Schweitzer, A., Pribish, S., & Franklin, J. (2021). Counselors’ perceptions of their preparedness for telemental health services: A phenomenological examination. Telemedicine Reports, 2(1), 1-7.  DOI: 10.1089/tmr.2021.0011

Other Professional Journals and Manuals

Holland, D. (2016). Dissertation: Counselors’ perceived preparedness for technology-mediated distance counseling: A phenomenological Examination.  Old Dominion University.  Norfolk, Virginia. https://doi.org/10.25777/9m8h-gn42

Institute for Police Technology and Management (2004). Kids and Khemicals: A Guide for Professionals. Jacksonville, FL: Daniel Holland.

Virginia Department of Education (2005). Conducting Emergency Drill Guide for School Administrators. Richmond, VA: Daniel Holland

Virginia Center for Safe Schools (2000). The North American Teenager In Its Natural Habitat: A Guide for School Resource Officers. Department of Criminal Justice Services Basic SRO Training. Richmond, VA: Daniel Holland.

 

Dr. Holland’s Service to the Community Through Media & Social Media

Services to Community Through Media & Social Media

Holland, D. (2021, March). The return to “normal”: Post-COVID transition considerations for parents.  Provided to Virginia Department of Education. Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://youtu.be/FS9nlgncKfY

Holland, D. (2021, March). The return to “normal”: Post-COVID transition considerations for educators.  Provided to Virginia Department of Education. Virginia Beach, Virginia.  https://youtu.be/ZbPxi-8vlbI

Holland, D., (2021, February). COVID-19 and rising homicide rates. 700 Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://youtu.be/6Co4cpZqzJU

Holland, D., (2020, December). COVID-19 worsening and strategies to decrease anxiety. 700 Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia.https://youtu.be/hPCN7Wo8vAs

Holland, D. (2020, December). Emergency Vaccine Can’t Come Soon Enough as Weary Healthcare Workers Reach Tipping Point, CBN News interview, https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/health/2020/december/emergency-vaccine-cant-come-soon-enough-as-weary-healthcare-workers-reach-tipping-point

Holland, D. & Holland, J. (2020, April). Flattening the curve: managing anxiety and panic to thrive during disruption, Virginia Beach, Virginia.  https://youtu.be/XDRPjrXy5pI

Holland, D. & Holland, J. (2020, April). Thriving together during disruption: part 1, Virginia Beach, Virginia.  https://youtu.be/PQwm1ceEvdc

Holland, J., & Holland, D. (2020, April). Every moment together is a gift: nursing those dying alone during COVID-19. 700 Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia.  https://youtu.be/igQuneCd5cE

Holland, J., & Holland, D. (2020, April). Every moment together is a gift: nursing those dying alone during COVID-19 (story written by Holland, D. & Holland, J.). 700 Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2020/april/every-moment-together-is-a-gift-nurses-providing-bridge-of-support-for-dying-patients-and-their-families

Holland, D. (2020, April). Telehealth during COVID-19. 700 Club, Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://youtu.be/1xZ7k-FZYgA

Holland, D. & Holland, J. (2020, April). Thriving together during disruption: part 2, Virginia Beach, Virginia.  https://youtu.be/Q2Lc8m1odyc

Holland, D. & Holland, J. (2020, April). Thriving together during disruption: part 3, Virginia Beach, Virginia.  https://youtu.be/9EbCyHNmxoA

Holland, D. (2020, March). Anxiety and COVID-19, CBN News interview. Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wi_PxhBc_Q

Holland, D., & Holland, J. (2020, March). Thriving during disruption: think winter not blizzard, Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://youtu.be/YzHdGFlzsH0

Holland, D., & Holland, J. (2020, March). Thriving during disruption: managing conflict during quarantine, Virginia Beach, Virginia.  https://youtu.be/fS7Dx4qXvWw

Holland, D. (2020, Mar.). Wave Church podcast series: Fear and anxiety.  Norfolk, Virginia.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwQ4LSzp0NM&t=657s

Holland, D. (2020, May). Wave Church: sister’s night talk with Dr. Danny Holland. Virginia Beach, Virginia.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiqTePxshfA&t=1s

Holland, D. (2019, June). Response to Critical Incidents and Grief.  Panel with Steve Kelly and Brian Houston.  Wave Church.  (Televised and viewed by more than 100,000 individuals in Hampton Roads live, 14,000 views on YouTube and thousands on Facebook, more on internet) – https://youtu.be/6RSiNsOjeVo)  Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Holland, D. (2019, June). Addressing the Tragic Events.  CBN News Special Segment.  Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Holland, D. (2019, June).  Addressing the Virginia Beach Tragedy:  Regent University with Dr. Daniel Holland. Video segment for social media and University outreach.  https://youtu.be/eTFp4CewSTQ.  Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Holland, D. (2019, June). Working Through Grief: Regent University with Dr. Daniel Holland.  Video segment for social media and University outreach.  https://youtu.be/JDQVyvyJsuc. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Holland, D. (2019, June). God’s Presence in Grief: Regent University with Dr. Daniel Holland.  Video Segment for Social Media and University outreach.  https://youtu.be/C-HK2Y1zRQ4.  Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Direct Services to Community

Member/Consultant, Veteran and Military Behavioral Health Subcommittee. Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. Virginia Beach, Virginia (2021-Present)

Holland, D. (2021, March). The Role of Community in Military Suicide Prevention. Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce subcommittee: Veteran and Military Behavioral Health. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Subject Matter Expert / Clinical Telemental Health Lead Consultant: Lighthouse Wellness App (Development of first national app-based 24-hour telemental health network exclusively for first responders), National Center for Prevention of Community Violence, (U.S. Justice Department Valor Grant / Motorola Solutions Foundation). (2020-current).

Holland, D. (2020, October). Compassion fatigue assessment and interventions for educators: Norfolk Public Schools.  Norfolk, Virginia.

Holland, D., & Holland, J. (2020, April). Trauma response for COVID-19 nurses: stress debriefing and peer response. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Holland, D., & Holland, J. (2020, March). Trauma response for COVID-19 nurses: stress debriefing and peer response. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Holland, D. (2019, October). Consequence Based Behavioral Strategies for Difficult Children. Community Parent Workshop. Portsmouth, Virginia

Holland, D. (2019, September). Reaching and keeping kids: strategies for professional educators. Portsmouth Public Schools, Portsmouth, Virginia.

Holland, D. (2019, September).  Consequence Based Behavioral Strategies for Difficult Children. Community Parent Workshop. Portsmouth, Virginia

Holland, D., & Holland, J. (2019, June).  Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Strategies.  Portsmouth, Virginia.

Holland, D. & Holland, J. (2019, June).  Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Strategies.  Virginia Beach, Virginia

Clinical Support (2019, May-June). Virginia Beach Shooting Response.  Victim Family Support (conducted 7 of the 11 death notifications).  Support provided for Virginia Beach Police, Virginia Beach Department of Occupational Health, Virginia Beach City Counsel, Virginia Beach Chaplains, Tidewater Inter-faith Network, Virginia Beach City Management, Department of Behavioral Health for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and other stakeholders.  (Regent University Press Release:  https://www.regent.edu/news-events/regent-offers-counseling-services-to-families-affected-by-mass-shooting/).

Support Staff, Surfer’s Healing of Virginia Beach, Surf camp for those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their Families, Virginia Beach, Virginia (2011-Present, annually).

Support Staff Volunteer, Remote Area Medical (RAM), Medical and psychological support to rural community members, Wise, Virginia (2016, July).

Clinical Lead Volunteer, Out of Darkness – Community Walk. Suicide awareness and prevention campaign, Virginia Beach, Virginia (2014-2015, annually)

Clinical Support and Volunteer, Wounded Warriors: They will surf again event, Virginia Beach, Virginia (2014-2019)

 

Dr. Hollands’s Presentations

National and International Presentations

Holland, D., Newmeyer, M., Holland, J. & Quaranta-Leech, A.* (2021, October). Tarasoff vs. Mass Shootings: A Database Analysis of 50 Years and What We’ve Learned. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Annual National Conference.  Atlanta, GA

Holland, D., Holland, J., & Ferlic, K.* (2018, August). Positive counseling: moving from what’s wrong to what’s strong. American Mental Health Counselors Association National Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Holland, D. & Holland, J. (2018, September). Overcoming common pitfalls of interprofessional team development: communication strategies that really work. National Center for Interprofessional Practice and Education, NEXUS National Summit, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Holland, D. (2017, September).  Consultation on Strategies for Integration of Student Counselors into Multidiscipline Health Care Clinic.  PACER Conference, Chicago, IL.

Holland, D. (2016, October).  A Primer on Positive Counseling: Not Only What’s Wrong, but also What’s Strong. 3-hour pre-conference workshop. Southern Association of Counselor Education and Supervision, Annual Conference.    New Orleans, LA.

McAuliffe, G., & Holland, D. (2016, March). Practicing Positive Psychology.  American Counseling Association, National Conference. Montreal, CANADA.

Holland, D. (2010). Combating Cultural Influences of the Digital Media that are Undermining the Development of Millennials: Effective Strategies for Professional Counselors, Counselor Educators, and Important Stakeholders. National Youth-At-Risk Conference, Savannah, GA.

Holland, D. (2010). Combating Cultural Influences of the Digital Media that are Undermining the Development of Millennials: Effective Strategies for Professional Counselors, Counselor Educators, and Important Stakeholders. American School Counselors Association National Conference, Boston, MA.

Holland, D. (2008).  Advanced Youth Intervention Techniques. Virginia Center for Policing Innovation, Richmond, VA

Holland, D. (2006).  Reaching and Keeping Kids: Techniques that Really Work; Creative Communication. Youth Specialties National Youth Worker Conferences. Los Angeles, CA; Cincinnati, OH; Charlotte, NC

Holland, D. (2005). Media Influences on Today’s Youth, Reaching and Keeping Kids: Techniques that Really Work. DARE America, National Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Holland, D. (2007-invited keynote). Shaping Forces of Today’s Adolescents, and Effective Strategies to Reduce Gang Involvement.  Utah National Gang Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Holland, D. (2006-2008-invited keynote and workshop). The North American Teenager In Its Natural Habitat, Reaching and Keeping Kids: Techniques that Really Work, Raising Critical Thinkers, Customized Communication, Kids and Khemicals, Protecting the Gift, Weapons of Mass Destruction: Who Has Our Kids’ Attention and What’s Their Message? Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Conferences.  Locations Include: Los Angeles, CA; Portland, OR;  Orlando, FL; District of Columbia; Phoenix, AZ; Colorado Springs, CO; Honolulu, HI; Dayton, OH; Cincinnati, OH; Charlotte, NC; Indianapolis, IN; St. Paul, MN.

Holland, D. (2015). Communicating Effectively with Adolescents in Crisis. Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters Chronic Illness Conference, Eastern Virginia Medical School. Norfolk, VA.

Holland, D. (2010-invited). Combating Cultural Influences of the Digital Media that are Undermining the Development of Millennials: Effective Strategies for Professional Counselors, Counselor Educators and Important Stakeholders. Virginia Counselors Association Annual Convention.

Holland, D. (2005-invited keynote). Mentoring Today’s Youth. Virginia Mentorship Conference, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

 

Holland, D., Lee, B., Jones, D., & Holland, J. (2020, April). Regent University SPC/RSON Webinar: Finding Peace in Pandemic, Virginia Beach, Virginia. https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_03CKe_pgTGGGTfD0ulcByg

Holland, D., & Holland, J. (2020, May). Trauma Response for COVID-19 Nurses: Stress Debriefing and Peer Response. Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Holland, D. (2020, July). Surviving a shooting: takeaways for school counselors.  Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Holland, D. (2020, October). Compassion fatigue assessment and interventions for educators: Norfolk Public Schools.  Norfolk, Virginia.

Holland, D. (1998-2007-invited). Reaching and keeping kids: Techniques that really work. Faculty In-Services or Division-Wide Employee Training.  Divisions:  Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA; York County Schools, Yorktown, VA; Fredericksburg Public Schools, Fredericksburg, VA; Stafford Public Schools, Stafford, VA; Charlottesville Public Schools, Charlottesville, VA; Prince William County Schools, Prince William, VA; Fairfax County Public Schools, Fairfax, VA; Indianapolis City Public Schools, Indianapolis, IN; Miami Public Schools, Miami, FL.

Holland, D. (2006-invited). True Lies: Messages from the media about sex, violence, drugs and suicide. All middle and high schools in Davis County, UT.  (55,000 students).

Holland, D. (2006-invited). Reaching and keeping kids: Techniques that really work.  Faculty in-service and parent meetings, Davis County, UT.